Apr 27 2015
Toshiba Corporation's Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of gT4KB3h, a 13-megapixel (MP) BSI[1] CMOS image sensor with the optical format of 1/3.07 inch that offers makers of smartphones and tablets lower power consumption and a smaller chip size. Mass production shipments start today.
Toshiba: 13-megapixel BSI CMOS image sensor "T4KB3" for smartphones and tablets (Photo: Business Wire)
A new design methodology helps to reduce the power consumption of the new sensor to 200mW, or less at 30fps, 53% that of Toshibafs sensor now in mass production[2]. The chip is also in the worldfs smallest class of 13MP sensors[3], about 24% smaller than Toshibafs current 13MP sensor[2], and gT4KB3h is worldfs smallest class 13MP sensor [3].
The new sensor also deploys gBright Modeh technology that captures bright video images at high frame rates, realizing Full-HD video capture at 120fps equivalent.
The new CMOS sensor positions Toshiba to contribute to the realization of smaller form-factor camera modules and thinner mobile devices.
Applications
Key Features
- Low power circuit design reduces power consumption to 53% of Toshibafs current product
- In the worldfs smallest class of chip size for 13MP CMOS image sensors[3]
- Full-HD video capture at 120fps equivalent
- gBright Modeh technology that captures bright video images at high frame rates
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Main Specifications
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| Part Number |
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T4KB3 |
| Output Pixels |
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13 megapixels |
| Optical Format |
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1/3.07 inch |
| Pixel Pitch |
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1.12 micrometer BSI |
| Reference Module Size |
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8.5 mm x 8.5 mm (Auto focus type)
6.7 mm x 6.7 mm (Fixed focus type)
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Output Frame Rate (Max.)
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| Sensor output mode
(Output pixels)
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Normal mode
(Progressive output)
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Bright mode
(Interlace output )*
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| 13M (4208 x 3120) |
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30 fps |
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| 4K2K (4000 x 2160) |
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30 fps |
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| Full-HD (Crop: 1920 x1080) |
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60 fps |
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120 fps |
| HD (Crop & binning: 1280 x 720) |
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120 fps |
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* or after progressive conversion processing by external IC
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Notes:
[1] BSI: Back Side Illumination.
[2] Compared with gT4K82h.
[3] Toshiba survey, as of April 2, 2015.